Event Details
- Date: July 23, 2014
- Time: 20:00
- Venue: Macao Cultural Centre Small Auditorium
- Ticket Price: MOP 100
- Organizer: Extreme Macau Original Music Association
Programme Introduction
Extreme Macau Original Music Association presents the "Move On" Jacky Lau Fingerstyle Guitar Concert, featuring Hong Kong's premier classical and fingerstyle guitarist, Jacky Lau.
Fingerstyle is a popular solo guitar technique that combines the melodic elegance of classical guitar with percussive elements for a stronger rhythmic feel. The concert will showcase Jacky Lau as the main performer, with opening acts by three up-and-coming local Macau guitarists.
About the Artist: Jacky Lau
- An active performer and arranger, Jacky has been invited to perform and record in major cities worldwide.
- He has collaborated with renowned artists including Andy Lau, Pakho Chau, Albert Au, Adia Chan, and Japanese masters Masaaki Kishibe and Masa Sumide.
- In 2011, he was one of only 15 guitarists globally invited to the International Fingerstyle Guitar Festival, performing alongside masters like Alex de Grassi (USA), Sungha Jung (Korea), and Vitale Makukin (Ukraine).
- In 2012, he became the first Chinese artist to collaborate with international producer Kim Person, producing the Fingerstyle album "Move On" in the USA. The album reached No. 3 on HK Record's CD Top 10 chart and was listed among HMV's Top 10 most popular records.
- In 2013, he was invited by the Japanese government to represent Hong Kong in a performance in Kagoshima.
Additional Workshop
Jacky Lau will also host a guitar workshop on July 24.
- Time: 19:30
- Venue: Horizon Christian Fellowship of Macau (Rua Um Bairro Da Concordia No 71, Wan Tai Industrial Building, 5th floor, Block F, Fai Chi Kei, Macau)
- Ticket Price: MOP 80 (available at the venue)
- The workshop aims to share insights and experiences with local musicians, guitar enthusiasts, and the public, fostering cultural exchange and nurturing local talent.
Discounts
- Macau full-time students and senior citizens aged 65 or above enjoy a 20% discount.
Other Information
- Duration: Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes (including a 15-minute intermission).
- Latecomers will be admitted only at an appropriate break to avoid disruption.
- Suitable for audiences aged 6 and above.
- One ticket per person. All attendees must purchase a ticket.
- The organizer reserves the right to alter the programme and/or performers.
